Luke Grimes

Luke Grimes
Grimes in 2017
Born
Luke Timothy Grimes

(1984-01-21) January 21, 1984 (age 40)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, Musician
Years active2006–present
Children1[1]

Luke Timothy Grimes[2] (born January 21, 1984)[3] is an American actor and musician. He is known for his role as real life Navy SEAL Marc Alan Lee in the acclaimed film American Sniper. He played Christian Grey's brother, Elliot, in the film Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), and its sequels, Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018). He currently stars as Kayce Dutton in the Paramount Network drama series Yellowstone (2018–present).

Early life

Grimes was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of a Pentecostal pastor.[4] Grimes graduated from Dayton Christian High School in 2002.[citation needed] He moved to New York City to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[citation needed]

Career

Grimes has appeared in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, War Eagle, Arkansas, and Assassination of a High School President, which received a limited release in March 2009. He also appeared in the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters, as Ryan Lafferty, the illegitimate son of William Walker, patriarch of the show's family. Beginning with Season 4, he became a series regular.[5]

He starred in the 2010 FX movie pilot, Outlaw Country, with Haley Bennett and Mary Steenburgen. Grimes played a cowboy named Eli Larkin.[6] The series was not picked up by FX, but the pilot aired on August 23, 2012 as a television movie. In 2012, he appeared in the Liam Neeson thriller Taken 2 as Neeson's daughter's boyfriend.[7]

Grimes portrayed vampire James Kent in True Blood for six episodes during the show's sixth season, but later left the show and was replaced by Nathan Parsons. Reports, confirmed by BuzzFeed,[8] indicated that he quit because he refused to participate in same-sex kissing or sex scenes or to play a character that was attracted to men.[9][10] Grimes's publicist stated that he departed to pursue other opportunities.[10][11]

Grimes played United States Navy SEAL Marc Lee, who was killed in action in 2006, in American Sniper (2014). He played Christian Grey's brother, Elliot, in the film Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), and its sequels, Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018).[12] Grimes played Todd Belkin in Freeheld (2015). Since 2018, he has starred alongside Kevin Costner in the Paramount Network drama series Yellowstone in the role of Kayce Dutton.

Personal life

Grimes married the Brazilian model Bianca Rodrigues Grimes in November 2018, and the couple had their first child, a son, in 2024.[13] He moved with his family to the Bitterroot Valley of southwestern Montana in 2020.[14]

Music

In January 2024, Grimes released “Burn – Live From Nashville” on Spotify.

On March 8, 2024, Grimes released his self-titled debut album, Luke Grimes.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 All the Boys Love Mandy Lane Jake
2007 War Eagle, Arkansas Enoch
2008 Assassination of a High School President Marlon Piazza
2010 Shit Year Harvey West
2011 The Wait Ben
The Light in the Night Boy Short film
2012 Taken 2 Jamie
2013 Stars Evan
2014 Squatters Michael Silverman Direct to video
American Sniper Marc Lee
2015 Fifty Shades of Grey Elliot Grey
Shangri-La Suite Jack Blueblood
Freeheld Todd Belkin
Forever Charlie
2016 Manhattan Undying Max
2016 The Magnificent Seven Teddy Q
2017 Fifty Shades Darker Elliot Grey
El Camino Christmas Eric Roth
2018 Fifty Shades Freed Elliot Grey
2019 Into the Ashes Nick Brenner
2023 Happiness for Beginners Jake
TBA Eddington Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2009–2010 Brothers & Sisters Ryan Lafferty Guest (season 3)
Main cast (season 4)
2012 Outlaw Country Eli Larken TV movie
2013 True Blood James 6 episodes
2018–present Yellowstone Kayce Dutton Main role
2021: Nominated - Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

Discography

  • Luke Grimes (2024)

References

  1. ^ https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/luke-grimes-dad-yellowstone-star-wife-bianca-announce/story?id=114951572#:~:text=The%20couple%20had%20earlier%20hinted,by%20a%20blue%20heart%20emoji.
  2. ^ "Luke Grimes Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Rose, Mike (January 21, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 21, 2023 includes celebrities Luke Grimes, Geena Davis". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Luke Grimes: 5 Things to Know About the Fifty Shades of Grey Star Playing Christian's Brother Elliot". E! News. October 25, 2013.
  5. ^ Mitovich, Matt (October 20, 2008). "Ryan Game Over: Brothers & Sisters Casts New Offspring". TV Guide. Retrieved January 12, 2009.
  6. ^ Abrams, Natalie (July 6, 2010). "Luke Grimes, Haley Bennett Head for Outlaw Country". TV Guide. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  7. ^ Armitage, Hugh (November 9, 2011). "Luke Grimes cast in Liam Neeson's 'Taken 2'". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  8. ^ Peitzman, Louis. "Luke Grimes Left "True Blood" Because He Refused To Play Gay". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. ^ Murphy, Shaunna. "'True Blood' Actor Speaks Out On Ex-Costar's Anti-Gay Behavior: 'I'm Over Him'". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Luke Grimes Left "True Blood" Because He Refused to Play Gay". BuzzFeed.
  11. ^ "True Blood star denies he quit show over planned gay storyline". June 29, 2014.
  12. ^ Fleming, Mike (October 25, 2013). "Another Grey Casting In 'Fifty Shades'". Deadline Hollywood. PMC. Archived from the original on October 27, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  13. ^ https://people.com/tv/who-is-bianca-rodrigues-grimes-luke-grimes-wife/
  14. ^ https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/luke-grimes-talks-end-of-yellowstone-kevin-costner-plans-for-future/article_0da456f0-1921-5088-977f-d943c50f01d6.html